Chapter 2101: Extra: Short Story Collection I
Chapter 2101: Extra: Short Story Collection I
Burying is the Best
Adrian and Levin Cloud were arguing about a dilemma in front of the Tree of Life and Death. The dilemma is due to the twin prophets asking them a question. The question was not
difficult to answer but the answer actually depends on an individual.
"What is the best way to punish a sinner that needs redemption?" Vitae asked as there have been an influx of people that come to the territory due to repenting.
"The answer to that will depend on what kind of sin they have committed. Based on our doctrine, forgiveness should be given to those that repents but should be given to those that did not do any severe crime. Since the Church of the Twin Gods also respects the law of the area or kingdom, they are in then their punishment would defend on the country." Levin Cloud stated as he answered based on the teachings of the church.
"What about, Big Bro Equinox?" Mortem asked.
"If you really want them to repent then burying them is the best." Adrian answered what his mother told him before.
"Back then, your uncles and aunts were very mischievous. They do not stop even if they are reprimanded. In the end, your grandfather had to bury them." Adrian's mother stated.
"Bury them alive?!" The little Adrian asked when he was just a small kid.
"Yes. They would get buried but only from the neck down. They would only get dug up when they have repented." Adrian's mother stated.
"Will you bury me as well when I am naughty?!" The little Adrian stated with teary eyes.
"If mommy sees you become very naughty then she will, but I know that my baby will always be in his best behavior." Adrian's mother stated but her words still linger in Adrian's ears.
Adrian was never buried but that is because he was always in his best behavior when his mother is around. He would only turn into a goofball among his real friends and rarely in front of his father. He almost saw Mina get punished by that, but she ran away when she saw their mother digging a hole. The hole was not for her punishment though as it was just for a gardening project that she was going to do.
"What are you teaching the kids!?" Levin Cloud stated as he feared that the twin prophets will become strange.
"If they truly repented then they would accept the punishment. It is very effective according to my sources (mother)." Adrian stated.
Adrian and Levin Cloud did not know that the Tree of Life and Death was listening in on their conversation. It was learning of ways to punish beings (gods and goddesses) that become unruly when the twin gods were asleep. The Tree of Life and Death learned something from the Champion of the Twin Gods.
Story of the Undead Prince and Curse Maniac
Creepysoo would often wander around the guild house when he is free but most of the ones he knows are not there. He wanted to go in adventures with Adrian once again, but their quests are often going in different ways. He did not want to impose on his in game big brother as he was also helped a lot. He knows that Adrian does not share his hobby of cool looking creepy things as much, but he appreciates it as long as it has some style.
The other guild members are peculiar, but he has not seen anyone that shares the same passion as him. It was then he met one of the guild members that barely talks to others. She was a loner when someone describes her, but she can still talk to other people. Adrian told Creepysoo that she was not a loner but is just comfortable being alone. She has an honest personality as well since she answered every question without hesitation.
Creepysoo was not supposed to talk to her, but she suddenly brought an item that caught his attention. It was item that was brimming to the max with curse energy. It was also a death curse energy which is potent enough to kill a small child if they are exposed to it. Thinking that she was going to do something bad, Creepysoo sneakily followed her to the place she was bringing that cursed item.
He followed Hexy to a small village near Avalon where he could feel at atmosphere filled with sickness. He also saw some priests doing healing in the small village, but they were only alleviating the symptoms and not curing them. Creepysoo could feel death looming just outside the village as if they were waiting for the people to die. Ever since he has come and gone to some death realms, he has become more sensitive to the life of mortals.
He gained the ability to generally tell that they were close to death. It was not as accurate as Adrian's ability to tell it since he could see death itself. In fact, the death gods even joked that this was the first time that they have seen a Champion that was able to look face to face at Thanatos. The gods of death even gossiped that he was also the only one even among other gods to see what Thanatos really looks like.
"What is she going to do with that cursed object! I need to stop her!" Creepysoo thought as he suddenly saw Hexy getting inside one of the houses where he sensed death being extremely close.
Creepysoo thought that Hexy brought the cursed item to use it at the dying patient. She might use it to kill the patient that was having a difficult time dying. All sorts of things entered his mind about the use of cursed items, but he knew that Hexy did not do this because she was evil. She might have done this at the behest of the dark elven elders as they often give missions to give peaceful deaths to those that are painfully sick.
"Stop what you are doing right now!" Creepysoo stated as he barged inside of the small house.
He then saw Hexy using the cursed item on a terminally ill young boy and thought that she was granting him peace. Before he could act and try to stop her, a wood elf and dark elf priest suddenly stopped him from interfering. He was stunned to see the two priests stopping him as they could see cursed energy being absorbed by the cursed item.
"Eh? Cursed energy is being absorbed?" Creepysoo stated as he was in disbelief.
"What is the undead prince doing here? The wood elf priest asked as they know that they did not ask for the help of the undead.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
"Did the undead prince have any business in this village?" The dark elf priest asked.
"Ah! Sorry. I just sensed cursed energy here and my own two feet carried me here." Creepysoo stated.
"If that is so, please do not interrupt Lady Hexy as she is performing Curse Extraction right now." The wood elf priest stated as she seemed to have guessed that Creepysoo barged inside due to a misunderstanding.
Hexy was incredibly focused as she transferred the cursed energy inside of the young boy to the cursed item. The boy looked like he was in pain, but Hexy used some sort of spell to ease the pain that he was feeling. Creepysoo was beyond impressed at what he saw that he did not notice that he was already looking directly at Hexy.
"She is awesome. Such control is out of this world." Creepysoo thought.
"Done." Hexy stated as the young boy looked better as his color returned.
"Thank you very much for curing my son. Lady Hexy is our savior so please come for a meal sometimes." The young boy's mother stated.
"It was not difficult as the one that cursed the village was already dealt with. The aftereffects are still there which is why the priests from the Church of the Twin Gods will be on alert. The others in the village are also affected so I am now going to them." Hexy stated and then she
noticed Creepysoo.
"Thank you, Lady Hexy. Your aid is always a good thing for us as you are a master when it comes to absorbing curses." The two priests stated as they vowed towards Hexy with great
respect.
"Guild Officer Creepysoo, do you need something from me?" Hexy asked as she often calls them guild officer as they are part of the founding members.
"Not really. I just followed you because I wanted to ask about the cursed item. I did not want to bother you which is why I only appeared now." Creepysoo stated as he suddenly became
shy.
"You also like cursed items! It seems that the guild officer is also a fan of it like me." Hexy
stated.
"You can just call me Creepysoo. Being called guild officer makes me sound old when we are just the same age." Creepysoo stated and that was the time they started to get close.